Daily Devotional with Oswald ChambersBased on the Book: 'My Utmost For His Highest' (The
Golden Book of Oswald Chambers,1935) by Oswald Chambers

The Light That Never Fails

A servant of God must stand so very much alone that he never realizes he is
alone. In the early stages of the Christian life, disappointments will come—
people who used to be lights will flicker out, and those who used to stand with
us will turn away. We have to get so used to it that we will not even realize we
are standing alone. Paul said, “. . . no one stood with me, but all forsook me .
. . . But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me . . .” (2 Timothy 4:16-17
). We must build our faith not on fading lights but on the Light that never
fails. When “important” individuals go away we are sad, until we see that they
are meant to go, so that only one thing is left for us to do— to look into the
face of God for ourselves.

Allow nothing to keep you from looking with strong determination into the face
of God regarding yourself and your doctrine. And every time you preach make sure
you look God in the face about the message first, then the glory will remain
through all of it. A Christian servant is one who perpetually looks into the
face of God and then goes forth to talk to others. The ministry of Christ is
characterized by an abiding glory of which the servant is totally unaware— “. .
. Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him” (
Exodus 34:29 ).

We are never called on to display our doubts openly or to express the hidden
joys and delights of our life with God. The secret of the servant’s life is that
he stays in tune with God all the time.